T -Mobile is getting larger. On Tuesday the wireless provider announced that it is buying US Cellular's wireless operation in a $4.4 billion deal. The purchase will include US Cellular's 4.5 million wireless users, its retail stores and "certain specified spectrum assets."

T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, giving U.S. Cellular customers more options on cellular plans and lower prices

T-Mobile is buying most of U.S. Cellular including the company’s $2 billion assumed debt in a $4.4 billion deal. The Wall Street Journal reported that the sale, which is expected to close in mid-2025, will bring T-Mobile more than four million new customers.

T-Mobile US Inc., the second-largest mobile carrier in the US, has agreed to buy US Cellular Corp.’s wireless operations and some of its spectrum assets for roughly $2.4 billion.

T-Mobile said Tuesday that U.S. Cellular customers will gain access to its 5G network, giving them better coverage and speed.

T-Mobile will pay about $4.4 billion for the assets in a combination of cash and up to $2 billion of debt it will assume through an exchange offer to be made to some of U.S. Cellu

As part of the agreement, T-Mobile will get US Cellular’s wireless operations and about 30% of spectrum assets across several spectrum bands.

As part of the deal, T-Mobile will enter into a new license agreement on at least 2,015 telecommunications towers owned by U.S. Cellular, and extend leases for about 600 towers in which T-Mobile is already a tenant,